COLOMBO: At least 25 militants were killed after fierce clashes between the LTTE and the government forces in the restive northern Sri Lanka.

The army said that six militants were killed in clashes in Muhamalai and Nagarkovil in Jaffna peninsula Thursday.

In north-western Mannar, at least two rebels were gunned down in Adampan and Munakkathirichchi Thursday, the Media Centre for National Security said.

Meanwhile, reports received from north-eastern Welioya front said seven Tiger militants were killed during intermittent clashes with troops in Kokkuthuduvai and Andankulama.

As many as three militants were killed in Kallikulam in Mannar Thursday, the army said, adding one militant was gunned down in Kirichudankulam in the rebel stronghold of Wanni.